O-LevelEnglish LanguageReading for Meaning1123/22 · Oct/Nov 2015 · Q85 Marks

From paragraph 4

(a)What does the word 'merely' suggest about the many troubles the writer would have with the kusimanses in the future?[1]
(b)Why do you think 'the Bandits' was an appropriate name for the kusimanses?[1]
(c)Explain in your own words why, according to the writer, the kusimanses 'grew fast'.[2]
(d)The writer refers to the 'state' of the kusimanses. What exactly was this 'state'?[1]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2015). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

[1] (a) They would be greater / more difficult / more serious / harder (to cope with) / worse (than this) OR the first / this trouble was less / smaller / less difficult / easier (to cope with)
[1] (b) they were thieves / robbers / stole (food) OR caused a lot of damage / havoc / destruction / chaos / they were vandals
[1] (c) APPETITES: hunger // desire / passion / yearning to eat / desire / passion / yearning for food
[1] (c) INSATIABLE: infinite / endless / limitless / had no boundaries / unquenchable // never had / couldn't get enough // were never fulfilled
[1] (d) they were covered / enveloped in / messy / slimy with (broken) eggs / egg shells

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